Articles by Gareth Beavis, Formerly Global Editor in Chief

Gareth has been part of the consumer technology world in a career spanning three decades. He started life as a staff writer on the fledgling TechRadar, and has grew with the site (primarily as phones, tablets and wearables editor) until becoming Global Editor in Chief in 2018. Gareth has written over 4,000 articles for TechRadar, has contributed expert insight to a number of other publications, chaired panels on zeitgeist technologies, presented at the Gadget Show Live as well as representing the brand on TV and radio for multiple channels including Sky, BBC, ITV and Al-Jazeera. Passionate about fitness, he can bore anyone rigid about stress management, sleep tracking, heart rate variance as well as bemoaning something about the latest iPhone, Galaxy or OLED TV.

Articles by: Gareth Beavis

Image of the Mercedes EQXX in full flight

Mercedes’ concept EQXX just set a mind-boggling new range record

By Axel Metz last updated 28 June 22

Mercedes’ ambitious Vision EQXX concept car just smashed its own range record.

Nothing Phone 1: why people are willing to pay thousands for an unknown smartphone

By Alex Walker-Todd last updated 27 June 22

Nothing’s first smartphone went up for auction this week ahead of its July launch, with people paying thousands above its expected price tag... what's happening?

WWDC 2022 round-up: iOS 16 overhaul, new M2 MacBook Air, all-new macOS 13 Ventura and more

By Gareth Beavis last updated 8 June 22

Live We were live in California for the big keynote - but Apple's headset was trumped by new hardware, software and silicon

Two Apple Watches showing new running metrics

The Apple Watch now has a new mystery, thanks to watchOS 9

By Gareth Beavis last updated 8 June 22

Running Man of Tech Apple's new running training features look useful - but they're leaving me thoroughly perplexed.

Side view of young man adjusting headphones and keeping eyes closed

This hidden iPhone feature is blowing the minds of people I show it to

By Gareth Beavis published 8 June 22

How to Let your iPhone help give you the focus you so desperately crave

iPhone 14 delay could change the way you buy a new iPhone

By Gareth Beavis published 2 June 22

Opinion There may not be the slowdown in production we expected... but does Apple care?

Google IO recap: Google Glass is back, Pixel 6a and 7 shown, Pixel Watch launched

By Gareth Beavis last updated 16 May 22

Live Want to know what Google is launching today? Follow along with us for all the info and insight you need.

Sony admits PS5 restock issues likely to continue into 2022

By Gareth Beavis last updated 4 May 22

New PS5 stock will be hard to find, Sony tells analyst group, as supply chain issues continue.

Week in Review: Try telling Netflix that sharing is caring

By Gareth Beavis published 23 April 22

Week in Review A frustrating watch - both in terms of Netflix's new plans and Garmin's leaked band upset our editor

The iPhone 14 Pro will never be truly Pro if the latest leak is true

By Gareth Beavis published 21 April 22

Opinion If the iPhone 14 Pro isn’t going to use USB-C, then it’ll be a real loss.

Wordle game through a magnifying glass. Daily WORDLE puzzle on a smartphone and on computer display.

This is the one Wordle hint I wish I'd had for today's answer

By Gareth Beavis published 25 March 22

Today's Wordle is a struggle - but my near-failure can surely help you.

Is this the hardest week in Wordle history?

By Gareth Beavis last updated 18 March 22

Insight With the week's Wordle answers have been fiendishly difficult - but are they actually the hardest we've ever seen?

New iPhone 14 renders suggest Apple never loved the notch

By Gareth Beavis published 17 March 22

Opinion More rumors suggest the iPhone 14 Pro will lose the notch - but why?

In-person images of the ipad Air 2022 in use

The new iPad Air does, indeed, hit 100% much faster with a charger upgrade

By Gareth Beavis published 17 March 22

Tested We tested the iPad Air 2022 on a 30W Apple USB-C power brick, but it brought a faster charge speed than we expected.

iPad Air (2022) review

By Gareth Beavis published 16 March 22

Recommended

Recommended The iPad Air 5 is a great tablet that’s a perfect fusion of ‘basic’ iPad and iPad Pro, but it could do with a few key upgrades.

Huge iPhone 14 leak lays bare many things we hoped wouldn’t happen

By Gareth Beavis last updated 15 March 22

A massive outpouring of information about Apple’s new handset could create an interesting divide.

iPhone 14 leak would mean a really tough decision for users in September

By Gareth Beavis last updated 14 March 22

Rumors abound that Apple is splitting its iPhone 14 strategy... but why?

Person playing Wordle on their mobile phone

Recap: why exploring Wordle answer #265, Mar 11 was so tricky

By Gareth Beavis last updated 12 March 22

Live Today's Wordle answer is catching everyone out - here's what you can do about it.

Is this the biggest Wordle answer miss of all time?

By Gareth Beavis last updated 11 March 22

Wordle Fail I thought I was going to do today's puzzle in two. That did not happen.

iPhone 14: five reasons why the notch is clearly staying

By Gareth Beavis published 6 March 22

Opinion Look, the cutout isn't perfect, but it's more iconic than you think

Here's why the iPhone 14 needs to keep the notch

By Gareth Beavis published 5 March 22

Opinion The iPhone notch is so divisive - but the new iPhone 2022 lineup needs to keep it.

Why you should be thrilled the Galaxy Note has officially been canceled

By Gareth Beavis last updated 4 March 22

I won't be lamenting the official end of the Note line - I could never see the point

ZTE's new cheap V40 phones are confusing and impressive at the same time

By Gareth Beavis published 28 February 22

MWC 2022 ZTE continues to play at the lower end of the smartphone scale with four budget models

TechRadar winning a Wordle Unlimited game

Need more Wordle each day? Wordle Unlimited is your (super unofficial) fix

By Gareth Beavis last updated 25 February 22

Wordle puzzlers rejoice - Wordle Unlimited takes away the biggest flaw (for some) in the game

The iPhone 14 Max just makes so much sense, doesn’t it?

By Gareth Beavis published 10 February 22

Opinion We’re ticking down the months to the new iPhone 14 launch - and there’s one model I really hope to see.

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